Horrible Biology
eBook - ePub

Horrible Biology

  1. 98 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Horrible Biology

About this book

Delve into the eerie aspects of nature with this well-illustrated and enlightening book, unveiling the ghastly facets of life that thrive amidst us. From deadly poisonous frogs to plants that can drive one mad, from minuscule spiders residing on the skin to flies feasting on human flesh, and parasitic worms inhabiting human bodies to fungi annihilating frogs – discover these and more in the realm of Horrible Biology. As you traverse through the chilling accounts, you'll come to realize that biology – the study of living organisms, encompassing an estimated 8.5 million distinct species – holds dark secrets within its vast expanse. While not all of these species incite revulsion, a significant number indeed harbour attributes many would find appalling. However, Horrible Biology isn't solely a journey through grotesque organisms; it also honours lesser-known individuals whose contributions have significantly advanced the field of biology, enriching our comprehension of the living world, despite its grim constituents.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. About the Author
  4. Dedication
  5. Copyright Information ©
  6. Acknowledgement
  7. Introduction
  8. 1. Demodex
  9. 2. Captain James Lind and Scurvy
  10. 3. How to Measure the Blood Pressure of a Horse
  11. 4. The Flesh-Eating Human Bot Fly
  12. 5. The Most Dangerous Plant in the Country – The Giant Hogweed
  13. 6. No Anaesthetic or Pain Killers
  14. 7. Alexis St. Martin – A Human Test Tube
  15. 8. The Bullet Ant
  16. 9. Small but with a Deadly Sting – Scorpions
  17. 10. Sea Wasp Box Jellyfish – The Most Dangerous Sea Creature
  18. 11. The Blue Ringed Octopus – Small but Deadly
  19. 12. Poison Dart Frogs
  20. 13. Gympie-Gympie or the Suicide Plant
  21. 14. Mawson and Vitamin A
  22. 15. Devil’s Cherries and Beautiful Lady
  23. 16. Plants That Eat Animals – Giant Malaysian Pitcher Plant
  24. 17. Plants That Eat Animals – Venus Fly Trap
  25. 18. Plants That Eat Animals – The Bladderwort – The Quickest Moving Carnivorous Plant
  26. 19. Plants That Eat Animals –Sundew
  27. 20. Parasites
  28. 21. Parasites in the United Kingdom
  29. 22. Horrible Parasites
  30. 23. Fungi – Very Useful – Very Nasty
  31. 24. The Doomsday Fungus
  32. Websites

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